Alloy-M30

CuZn30
C26000

Material Designation Chemical Composition Typical Application

EN CuZn30 Cu (wt.%) 70 - Jewellery and metal goods

- Deep drawn parts
UNS C26000 Zn (wt.%) Balance - Components for the electronic
industry
- Musical instruments
- Connectors

Physical Properties Fabrication Properties Corrosion Resistance

Electrical 16.0 MS/m Machining Poor Good resistance to

- fresh water
Conductivity* 27.6 % IACS Cold Working Excellent - neutral/alkaline saline solutions
Electroplating Excellent - organic compounds
Thermal - land, sea & industrial
126 W/(m-K)
Conductivity Soft Soldering Excellent atmospheres
Thermal -6
19.7 10 /K Hot-Dip Tinning Excellent Not resistant to
Expansion
Resistance - acids
Density 8.55 g/cm3 Good - hydrous sulphur compounds
Welding
- hydrous ammonia in the non
Gas Shield
Elastic Modulus 114 GPa Fair stress relieved condition
Arc Welding
* In soft condition

Mechanical Properties

Temper R270 R350 R410 R480 R550 R630

Tensile Strength Rm MPa 270 – 350 350 – 430 410 – 490 480 – 560 550 – 640 ≥630
Yield Strength Rp0.2 MPa ≤ 160 ≥ 170 ≥ 260 ≥ 430 ≥ 500 -
Elongation A50 mm % ≥ 40 ≥ 21 ≥9 ≥4 - -
Hardness HV 55 – 90 95 – 125 120 – 155 150 – 180 170 – 200 ≥190
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Bendability 90 Good Way /
0/0 0/0 0/0 0 / 0.5 1/2 2/6
Relative Bending Radius r/t** Bad Way
** strip thickness t ≤ 0.5 mm

Special Characteristics

Mason Alloy-M30 is one of the most significant copper alloys in industrial use. Alloy-M30 provides an
outstanding combination of cost-effectiveness, manufacturing properties and mechanical strength. In
addition to the above-mentioned applications, Alloy-M30 is also particularly suitable for many stamping,
connector and ammunition applications.

Issue 1.1
May 2017
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